Letter: Outstanding off the court, too

After the Jan. 15 University of Memphis basketball game, I and three of my grandchildren, ages 12, 10 and 8, stayed in Downtown for lunch. After being seated at a restaurant, in came Will Coleman, D.J. Stephens and Drew Barham.

Needless to say, the kids gave out a rather vocal "go Tigers." The three of them came over to the booth and talked to each of them, shook their hands and high-fived them. It was the highlight of their day, and mine, I might add.

They just didn't stay for a brief minute but gave of their time and demeanor to please these youngsters. Will Coleman has a personality as big as his physique. All three are superb representatives of the U of M and are a tribute to their fine coach, Josh Pastner. What a pleasure it is to be a fan of such outstanding young men. Thank you for your time and for being a part of our community.